http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/29156/feed Articles from Observer.com en http://www.observer.com/node/33225 I complain constantly about blogging that the readers are smarter than the bloggers. More evidence: a reader, Jeff Immelt, has successfully parodied my use of the expression "take it like a man," and made me feel very oldfashioned. Apologies to all. I will attempt to modernize my cliches. (I'm not sure it's a parody. Years ago Dan Menaker, in writing kind rejection letters at the New Yorker, a startling form in itself, said I had confused parody and satire. I think actually Immelt wrote a satire.)]]> http://www.observer.com/node/33225#comments Dan Menaker Jeffrey Immelt Sun, 28 May 2006 04:40:40 -0400 Observer Staff 33225 at http://www.observer.com http://www.observer.com/node/48238 Has the recent consolidation of Random House taken its first victim?Whoever wrote the four-page memo  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/48238#comments Arts & Culture Barnes & Noble Inc. Dan Menaker Julie Hecht Random House Inc. Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:00:00 -0500 Sara Nelson 48238 at http://www.observer.com